On Friday, Post Falls faced Lakeland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Post Falls Trojans won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Lakeland Hawks 21-20. The win was just business as usual for the Trojans, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Lakeland's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kage (Lovie) Weil, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Another signal caller making a difference was Haydon Benson, who threw for 205 yards and a touchdown.
Post Falls' victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Lakeland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Post Falls is on the road again on Saturday to play Glacier Peak at 4:00 p.m. Glacier Peak will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Post Falls surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lakeland, they will head out to challenge Moscow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Moscow: 8.8, Lakeland: 12.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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